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Preorders for EXO’s New Album top 1.1 Million Copies

Preorders for EXO’s New Album top 1.1 Million Copies

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Preorders for K-pop boy band EXO’s forthcoming album, “Don’t Mess Up My Tempo,” exceeded 1.1 million copies, its management agency said Wednesday. As of Tuesday, 1,104,617 copies of the fifth full-length album by EXO were ordered in advance of its release on Friday, according to SM Entertainment. “With preorders [...]

New BTS Album to Hit World Music Scene with S. African Dance-themed Main Track

New BTS Album to Hit World Music Scene with S. African Dance-themed Main Track

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The K-pop boy band BTS’ new album, “Love Yourself: Answer,” is poised to hit the world music scene Friday with its main track that blends South African dance music with traditional Korean beats and the sounds of a folk music instrument. The final, fourth part of the septet’s “Love [...]

BTS’ Upcoming Album Becomes Amazon Best-seller on First Day of Preorders

BTS’ Upcoming Album Becomes Amazon Best-seller on First Day of Preorders

SEOUL, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – K-pop superstars BTS’ upcoming album, “Love Yourself: Answer,” claimed the No. 1 spot in the CD category of the biggest American online retailer Amazon.com in the first day of preorders, its management agency said Thursday. Preorders for the new BTS album, set for release on Aug. 24, began Wednesday, [...]

BLACKPINK Returns with New Album to ‘Hit You with That Ddu-du Ddu-du’

BLACKPINK Returns with New Album to ‘Hit You with That Ddu-du Ddu-du’

SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Returning from a one-year hiatus following the release of its previous single, successful K-pop girl group BLACKPINK on Friday dropped its new EP, led by the track “Ddu-Du Ddu-Du,” which comes with a choreography of finger guns to match that shooting sound. The new EP, “Square Up,” is the [...]

BTS’ Latest Japanese Album Becomes Platinum, Topping 250,000 in Sales

BTS’ Latest Japanese Album Becomes Platinum, Topping 250,000 in Sales

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of K-pop sensation BTS’ latest Japanese album topped the 250,000 threshold, grabbing the platinum record status from the Japanese record industry, its agency said Friday. The third full-length BTS album in Japan, “Face Yourself,” has recently surpassed 250,000 copies in sales and won the certification from the Recording [...]